Sagit Lev, PhD, is a researcher in the fields of old age, ethics and social work. Her recent writings have dealt with mistreatment of older adults in nursing homes, sexual assault of older women, dilemmas and moral conflicts of social workers in long-term care facilities for older adults and their emotional implications, ageism and processes of deinstitutionalization.

Research:

1.  Ethical conflicts and dilemmas of social workers

2. Various aspects of long-term care facilities (e.g., residents, staff members, organizational culture, ethical climate, attitudes and policy)

3. Abuse and neglect of older adults